Strengthen Your Organization
With Help from Skilled Volunteers
Connect With Skilled Volunteers
This program connects you with talented professionals looking to give back, allowing you to access expertise in areas such as marketing, web development, operations, strategy, and more.
Catchafire's menu of 100+ pre-scoped projects, each with specific deliverables and project steps, makes it easy to find what you need and match with a volunteer with the right skills for the job. And if you aren't sure where to begin, start by talking to a volunteer to get advice and explore ideas.
Sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation
Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc. received an application from Brittany for a Logo Design project.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc. received an application from Sara for a Logo Design project.
Kevin from Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc. listed a Logo Design project.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc. received an application from Priyanka for a Logo Design project.
Kevin matched with Allan from Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness for a Website consultation call!
Philippe matched with Allan from Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness for a Website consultation call!
Susan from Children's Center of New Milford listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Children's Center of New Milford received an application from Prathmesh for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Children's Center of New Milford received an application from George for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Children's Center of New Milford received an application from Su for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
David matched with Elizabeth from Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Brett matched with Elizabeth from Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Dan matched with Doug from Cheshire Community YMCA for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Andrea matched with Elizabeth from Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Jon matched with Jackie from Wellmore Behavioral Health for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Ajay matched with Kristie from Easterseals of Greater Waterbury for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Raavi matched with Deneen from Hoops4Life for a Business Plan Review project!
Alison matched with Jackie from Wellmore Behavioral Health for a Brochure Writing project!
Hoops4Life received an application from Raavi for a Business Plan Review project.
Deneen from Hoops4Life listed a Business Plan Review project.
Mark matched with Deneen from Hoops4Life for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Dr. Nader matched with Melissa from Connecticut Community Foundation for a Leadership Coaching project!
Ana-Laura matched with Yoellie from Madre Latina Inc for a Storytelling project!
Himanshu matched with Patrice from Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc. for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Rilee matched with Yoellie from Madre Latina Inc for a Website Content Plan project!
Chika Machida matched with Patrice from Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc. for a Social Media consultation call!
Heidi matched with Jeanne from Susan B. Anthony Project for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Rebecca matched with Jessica from United Way of Greater Waterbury for a (Short) Animation Creation project!
Devan matched with Carol from Jane Doe No More for a Thank You Letter project!
Kate matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Board Recruitment Systems project!
Rina matched with Kristie from Easterseals of Greater Waterbury for a Website Visual Design project!
Heather matched with Eileen from KidsPlay Children's Museum for a Brochure Writing project!
Jessica matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Rico matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a (Short) Animation Creation project!
Annice matched with Yoellie from Madre Latina Inc for a Volunteer Manual project!
Martin matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Leah matched with Jessica from United Way of Greater Waterbury for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Lisa matched with Katelyn from Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. for a Website Copywriting project!
Vanee matched with Jessica from United Way of Greater Waterbury for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Juwon matched with Elaine from Community Culinary School of Northwestern CT for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Linda matched with Pamela from Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. for a Fundraising consultation call!
Laurie matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Andres matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Social Media consultation call!
William matched with Patrice from Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc. for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Chloe matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Ryan matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Gary matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Laura matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Lisa matched with Katelyn from Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. for a Website Content Plan project!
Mark matched with Elaine from Community Culinary School of Northwestern CT for a Website consultation call!
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 120 pre-scoped projects and post your own.2. Find Your Pro Bono Professional
Review applications from interested professionals and choose who you want to work with.3. Get The Help You Need
Kick off your project and start making progress.Two ways to connect!
Consultation Calls
Projects
What Do You Need Help With?
Select from 120+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched May 4th, 2021
How Kevin H. helped Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
Website
Matched Apr 21st, 2021
How Dan G. helped Cheshire Community YMCA
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Jon D. helped Wellmore Behavioral Health
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Ajay G. helped Easterseals of Greater Waterbury
Google Ads Campaign Support
Matched Apr 5th, 2021
How Raavi N. helped Hoops4Life
Business Plan Review
Matched Mar 13th, 2021
How Dr. Nader Z. helped Connecticut Community Foundation
Leadership Coaching
Matched Mar 4th, 2021
How Ana-Laura D. helped Madre Latina Inc
Storytelling
Matched Mar 3rd, 2021
How Himanshu P. helped Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc.
Facebook Ads Set Up
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Kate R. helped Brass City Gamers
Board Recruitment Systems
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 100+ pre-scoped projects contains prerequisite skills and experience, core deliverables, and time estimates, so volunteers know exactly what is required when they apply to work with you.
The rigorous application process, which includes work experience, portfolios, and statements of interest, limits applicants to those who are serious about working with you. It's not a one-click application, and it shouldn't be.
You can review up to three applications at a time, and interview candidates before deciding. The decision is yours.
What Other Organizations are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
New around here? Start with the basics.
Catchafire is an online platform for virtual, skills-based volunteering. Through Catchafire, professionals are able to directly support causes they care about by helping nonprofits with projects that match their skill sets. And because projects can be completed from anywhere, Catchafire makes it possible for nonprofits and skilled volunteers to connect for good, from all around the world!
Skills-based volunteering is a high impact form of volunteering that allows an individual to donate his or her professional skills and expertise, which in turn allows a nonprofit to build its capacity and focus more efficiently on its mission.
Skilled volunteers help nonprofits fill critical knowledge and staffing gaps, they work as thought partners on strategic projects, and they complete specific projects that require specialized skills, training, or experience. Very often, the relationships between volunteers and nonprofits extend far beyond the scope of the initial project that brought them together.
A specific example of skills-based volunteering is a marketing professional who volunteers to help a nonprofit create a marketing strategy.
During 2018, the Foundation is partnering with Catchafire to support select nonprofit organizations who serve the Foundation’s 21-town region by providing access to skills-based volunteers from across the world. By bringing talent to its grantees, the Foundation aims to maximize the impact these organizations are able to make in the communities they serve.
No. Connecticut Community Foundation is sponsoring your access to Catchafire, so it’s completely free for your organization. The Foundation believes that by providing this resource to its grantees, organizations can maximize their positive impact in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
In order to participate, you must first register your organization and then post your first project or consultation call. Get started by visiting the Project Menu to browse through over 120 detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just mark sure to mark it “complete”.
Your posted projects are visible to Catchafire’s entire skills-based volunteer community of 40,000+ talented professionals on the platform, and millions more via Catchafire's partnership with LinkedIn. Those who are interested in your organization’s cause area and who have the skills required for your project will be able to apply.
Skills-based volunteers may apply to your projects from all across the country and around the world. We encourage you to engage with virtual skills-based volunteers. If you prefer to work with somebody local, please expect it to take longer than normal to receive applications from a professional in the area. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have questions or need any help.
On average, projects are matched within two weeks. If you are not seeing the response you hoped for, please reach out to [email protected], and one of Catchafire's Nonprofit Advisors will get in touch to troubleshoot with you.
After the interview, you can log into your account dashboard and ACCEPT or PASS on the match. Once both parties accept, you are officially matched and can begin the project! If you need to exchange any materials or have follow-up conversations to determine if it is a good fit after the interview, you are encouraged to do so.
Absolutely! Schedule a call, or email your questions to [email protected] and one of Catchafire’s Nonprofit Advisors will be in touch within 24 business hours.
About This Program
Established in 1923, Connecticut Community Foundation was created by and for the people of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
While serving this 21-town region, the Foundation provides leadership in addressing the community’s critical issues, strengthens local nonprofit organizations through grants and technical assistance programs, and works with individuals, families and corporations to steward charitable and scholarship funds. Read more about the Foundation on our main website.
This year, the Foundation is partnering with Catchafire to support select organizations by providing access to skills-based volunteers with specific expertise and experience across the world. By bringing talent to its grantees, the Foundation aims to help organizations maximize their positive impact in the communities they serve in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected], or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.
Connecticut Community Foundation is very pleased to have provided the funding necessary to allow your organization to use the Catchafire platform free of charge. We hope you will tap the potential of the Catchafire platform to secure volunteer help to meet some of your pressing needs. As you consider engaging volunteers through Catchafire, please understand that Connecticut Community Foundation does not endorse, vet or recommend the services of any particular volunteer or service provider, and is not liable for any harm or injuries that may be caused by volunteers who participate in the Catchafire platform. We encourage you to vet carefully any Catchafire volunteer before entering a working relationship.
